Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications have been established to ensure the experience, knowledge base and objectives of those attending this course are as uniform as possible. Persons wishing to enroll in this class will be asked to certify they meet each of the following minimum qualifications when registering for the course.

Minimum of 5 years experience working within the agricultural inputs industry.

Minimum of 5 years experience working with environmental, health, safety, security or loss control issues.

Working knowledge of the basic OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS and related regulatory requirements.

Must be capable of climbing to elevated platforms, sometimes reaching 50 feet or more.

Must have basic computer and internet skills.

List of ResponsibleAg Resources

Facilities registered with the ResponsibleAg Certification program have unlimited access to the following resources:

Compliance Assistance Library

EZ-Search

Ask ERICA - Interpretations

Compliance Assessment Tool

MyRMP Suite of Guidance

MyPSM Suite of Guidance

MyPSM Training Modules

P&ID Diagram Service

National Sign Program

National Labor Law Poster Program

MySPCC Suite of Retail Tools

ResponsibleAg Auditors

Each auditor must successfully complete the ResponsibleAg Auditor Training as the first step to being credentialed and approved to perform official audits. There are two types of auditors:

Contract Auditors

Third-party auditors work as independent contractors through an agreement with ResponsibleAg to conduct audits for those companies who participate in the program.

Internal Auditors

Companies with facilities registered may elect to utilize their own ResponsibleAg credentialed internal staff to conduct audits according to ResponsibleAg protocols.

All auditors are subject to ResponsibleAg protocols for training, credentialing, audit procedures and Quality Assurance verification.

ResponsibleAg is an industry-led initiative committed to helping agribusinesses properly store and handle farm input supplies. The program helps members ensure they are compliant with environmental, health, safety and security regulations to keep employees, customers and our communities safe.

Becomean Auditor

Become an Auditor

At the heart of the ResponsibleAg Certification Program is the goal of providing accurate and credible audits consistently across the entire organization. Each auditor must successfully complete the ResponsibleAg Auditor Training course and become credentialed before performing an audit.

Participating facilities receive an audit by a credentialed ResponsibleAg auditor once every three years. Auditors assess up to 17 areas of a facility and enters their findings into the secure portal on the ResponsibleAg website within 24 hours of completing the audit. Once the information is entered, the facility receives a Corrective Action Plan listing any issues that were discovered.

Auditors are provided with a variety of tools including a management dashboard to help track the status of their facilities and to ensure the process is organized and efficient.

Experience ResponsibleAg

If knowledge is power then education is the premise of progress. ResponsibleAg provides a robust collection of tools and guidance to help its members understand and comply with the federal regulations.

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We are ResponsibleAg

We Are ResponsibleAg

Our members include thousands of businesses handling fertilizer, crop protection products and other farm inputs. In addition, ResponsibleAg has the support of the entire agricultural inputs industry – comprised of retail operations, manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and distributors - and is led by a committed group of volunteers.